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I was quite excited about this album, as the fiery
cover and smokey reverse just suggested there'd
be something inside I was going to like. But as
it turned out, there was an average rock record.
There's certainly potential, but something's not
quite right. "Ghostdancer" which starts
the album, was just a regular song until the chorus
came to save it, but a clear error in the mixing
and mastering department leaves the snare drowned
out by some intensely compressed guitar rocking
out, and all sense of rhythm is lost as the guitars
blast out over a cymbal-ly mess. There's one example.
It isn't until the third track that I can claim
I'm enjoying myself. "Kingsdown City Blues"
which is really reminiscent of Black Velvets and
Kula Shaker. From then on, the album draws away
from "trying to be commercial but still look
hard" and heads to "a really good pub
band that leaves you breathless just from watching."
Now I'm really feeling it, they've got a tonne
of energy, and the beefy sounds posess you and
transform you into a dreamy lurching trance.
They seem to be the band who would have a huge
local following, but that's about it. Maybe I'm
wrong, but I've heard a lot of bands like this
who, you catch at a gig in their home-town and
are simply blown away by the atmosphere - but
then you see in a supporting slot in another city,
and the only people going mental are the key fans
you brought along in a minibus.
And that really sums up this album I'm afraid.
It isn't bad, despite my early uncertainty, the
record turned out to be a pretty good listen.
But it's really all the same. So if you like small-time
five-piece rock groups, a pre-Kasabian if you
will, then get this record.
3/5
Review by Thom
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James Cairns (Vocals)
Mark Miller (Guitar)
John Paul Hunter (Guitar)
Ross Duffy (Bass)
Robert Mitchell (Drums) |
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1. Guns & Bullets
2. Ghostdancer
3. Capella
4. Kings Down City Blues
5. Whatever
6. Save Our Souls
7. Preacher
8. Seeker
9. Get Up And Go
10. Just to Hear You Say
11. Lord
12. Scarecrow / Music Box |
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Score Code |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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What Was That? |
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